German Cars Win Classic Twenty-Four Hour Race

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2223

Date Released

19 Jun 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jim Peters Sets Marathon Record
2. 2Compound 76: British Help Subdue Reds
3. 3Princess Attends Bedford School 400th Birthday
4. 4German Cars Win Classic Twenty-Four Hour Race
5. 5Royal Ascot Acclaims the Queen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Mercedes-Benz cars gain first and second places in famous road race.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Le Mans

Library number

20475

Length of story (in feet)

132

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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